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HR 556 113th Congress House Taxation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Income tax credits Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013

Introduced: June 27, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to require taxpayers claiming such credit to provide their social security numbers on their tax returns.

Prohibits taxpayers who improperly claimed such credit in a previous year from claiming such credit during a disallowance period of: (1) 2 years for claims made with reckless or intentional disregard of rules governing such credit, or (2) 10 years for fraudulent claims.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe a form for completion by paid income tax preparers in connection with claims for the refundable portion of the child tax credit. Imposes a penalty on preparers who fail to comply with due diligence requirements for claiming the refundable portion of the credit.

What's happening now February 6, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 14
Ross, Dennis
· May 6, 2014
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 9, 2014
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 29, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Aug 2, 2013
Reichert, David
· Jul 31, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 22, 2013
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 22, 2013
Black, Diane
· Jul 17, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 16, 2013
Renacci, James
· Jul 8, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 28, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Jun 27, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 26, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 26, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Jun 26, 2013
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 26, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 4, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 3, 2013
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 3, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· May 15, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 7, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· May 7, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 23, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Apr 17, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 11, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 9, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 20, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 20, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 20, 2013
King, Steve
· Mar 20, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 20, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 20, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Mar 20, 2013
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 14, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 556: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-556/
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"H.R. 556: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-556/.
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H.R. 556, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-556/.
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